
A yuri denpa tale about the cursed pariah of a rural cult, Mercy, and her fateful meeting with the Holy Maiden Auma. Bloody, bold, and bone-chilling, this visual novel explores the complexities of the cycle of abuse and the violence in playing by the rules.
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A small village cut off from the rest of the world, Phada, spends its days slowly, idling away time by speaking with one another, eating with one another, and dedicating their lives to holy scripture. With a population of only 145, the town is governed by the minuscule clergy known as the "Group", which resides in the church on top of the hill. They worship a protective God comprised of two halves: "Barrier" defensive energy and "Expulsive" offensive energy.
In such a tiny world where becoming a part of the social fabric is essential, young Mercy is denied this. From a young age she has seen the unseen, and she was taken in by the Group after losing her parents. Upon turning 10, her vision abruptly corrupted, causing panic among the villagers. It was decided by the Head Priest and the Holy Woman that the only way to deal with this curse was to aggressively apply the "cure."
In other words, isolate Mercy until she stops seeing things.
Now an empty shell of who she once was, 15 year old Mercy attends school and is constantly bullied by her classmates, some truly afraid of her, but most seeing her as an easy target. The sudden death of the 25th Holy Woman startles the village, causing many to believe Mercy's curse is spreading and for her abuse to become more aggressive. Then, one day, the Head Priest reveals God has given them two young Holy Women rather than one.
When classes end the next day, one calls out to Mercy.
"I can see it, too."


Her parents died when she was eight, and she was taken in by the Group and now lives in the church. In order to cope with her poor treatment, she's cut herself off from any emotions. She believes it is her solemn duty to continue to endure the abuse, as she knows no other way of living.

The New Holy Woman of the Barrier energy. Representing safety, tranquility, and a protective force, she's notably kind to Mercy, but that's only due to her God-given nature, or so it seems.

The New Holy Woman of the Expulsive energy. She represents aggressive defense, the removal of toxins, and the force of annihilation. While she herself doesn't constantly abuse Mercy, she can get hostile with her words and prefers to stay away from her.

The top student at the school in both academic and religious studies. She is aloof and dutiful. Her rigidness and above and beyond grades come from the fact that she is the only daughter of the Expulsive family, one of the two clergy families.

A timid girl that's often seen clinging to Delilah. She will do anything Delilah asks of her. Because of a certain grudge, she treats Mercy cruelly when Delilah is not around.

A boy who enjoys tormenting Mercy. He sees the village-wide abuse as an opportunity to vent his frustrations with the world around him. Known for being particularly disobedient compared to his peers.

A nameless man who runs the Group and village with an iron fist. He is seemingly benevolent and once treated Mercy like his own daughter, but now stays distant.

The 25th Holy Woman. Like the Holy Women before her, she takes on both halves of the God and acts as a channel for the energy and Its words.

Over 80,000 words of good old cult horror toxic yuri in a linear (choiceless) narrative
A retro interface and style of presentation, harking back to 2000s-era Japanese visual novels
An option to choose between the original 2017 release artwork or the updated 2023 artwork
An unlockable bonus epilogue story, crafted specially for the 5th anniversary
Accessibility features such as photosensitive mode, screenshake disable, audio captions and image descriptions
Ability to toggle the display of violent images
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Just finished this in one sitting, so while not an excessively long game, it is definitely gripping. The experience was, in one word: MARVELOUS. Very heavy at point, very beautiful and definitely thought-provoking. The content warning are absolutely crucial as the topics portrayed in the game are very awfully real and painful. I adored the world building and the protagonists POV, as it showed how religious fervor and blindness can alter your perception. The whole persecution and bullying was far too relatable and realistic to have no basis in personal experiences. But it is a cathartic pain to read through this. Absolutely loved the visuals and the audio supported the story telling excellently. The pacing of the story in particular was very fantastic, neither too fast, but never lingering unnecessarily on details, unless they were necessary. For psychotic and mental breakdowns, it is always interesting to see how different authors bend the medium of Visual Novels to fit And here I feel it was executed very well, especially on the side of visuals. A truly remarkable experience, but player discretion is very necessary.
pretty boring and uninteresting as a whole tbh. i also rly don't like how obvious the audio loops are and i think it would have benefited from showing what characters are speaking like in the epilogue.
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Languages: English
Hours played at review time, across 48 reviews with recorded playtime.
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faust's homosexuality adds a lot to this story.
Excellent free horror visual novel. I love how the protagonists limited and unreliable narration shapes the story. There is huge focus on characters and relationships which worked well.
I DONT RECOMMEND EVEN THO ITS A REALLY NICE VN AT FIRST THE GAME REALLY DOES TAKE A VERY DARK TURN WITH VIOLENCE AND SOME SMALL GORE. EVEN THO THE WARNING IS ACCURATE TO THE GAMES CONTENT I STILL DIDNT THINK THAT IT WHOULD BE THAT BUT. AS A RESULT I WOULD ONLY RECOMMEND IT FOR PEOPLE WHITH STRONG HEART I AM GOING TO GIVE IT A POSSITIVE REVIEW ONLY BECAUSE OF THE STORY
i really enjoyed this vn, it was one of my favorites i read last year. i recently wrapped it up with the additional story. mercy's struggles of being ostracized and trapped in cycles of abuse really resonated with me, along with a lot of the conflicts from/between other characters. i found myself wondering about a lot of loose ends at the end of the main story but the extra info and adiaphoron tied up a lot of them for me while solidifying details about the town, the twins' family, and the world itself. im glad i read them! we have to sing for ourselves and create our own songs!
Really great game! I can't believe this is free. The characters feel very real, the world feels lived-in, and the rising tension throughout the story is very interesting. This had been on my list for a few years and now I'm mad at myself for not having played it years ago. I had felt like the ending was a little sudden, but the epilogue story addressed basically every complaint I had with the narrative and gave every character some much-needed screentime. I think my only complaint about the game is [spoiler]the explanation for the 'how' everything happened comes very late and jarringly in the main menu logs. There's nothing to indicate the story is part of a greater canon so when I finished the basegame it just made me feel a little dumb. Though, the 'how' of what happened is generally unimportant and this gets further hammered in the epilogue story. [/spoiler] Go try it out! I can't believe it's free! I'll definitely be checking out the rest of the milk+ catalogue.
soundless - A MODERN SALEM IN REMOTE AREA has a really strong atmosphere and a fascinating psychological horror vibe. The story feels unsettling in a good way, slowly building tension through its strange religious village, disturbing characters and emotional themes. What stood out to me the most is how heavily the game seems inspired by the style of the creators of Higurashi and Umineko. Both the visual presentation and the storytelling give off that same eerie, mysterious energy filled with paranoia, trauma and hidden truths. If you enjoy dark visual novels with oppressive atmosphere and psychological horror, this is definitely worth checking out.
my game crashed but i dont mind also good vn (i think) -kasper48
Психологический хоррор с элементами детектива: игрок исследует изолированную деревню, где жители внезапно потеряли способность говорить. Нужно собирать улики, изучать окружение и раскрывать мрачную тайну, связанную с местными поверьями и загадочным явлением. Плюсы: Гнетущая атмосфера — тишина как ключевой элемент геймплея усиливает напряжение: отсутствие диалогов и фоновых звуков делает редкие аудиоэффекты особенно пугающими; Нелинейное расследование — улики и подсказки можно находить в разном порядке, что позволяет выстраивать собственную версию событий и по‑разному интерпретировать финал; Визуальный стиль — приглушённые тона, детализированные локации и символичные образы (заброшенные церкви, пустые улицы) подчёркивают ощущение отчуждённости и тревоги. Минусы: Медленный темп — значительная часть геймплея сводится к поиску предметов и чтению заметок, из‑за чего динамика может показаться слишком низкой для любителей активного хоррора; Сложное ориентирование — карта деревни не всегда интуитивно понятна, а отсутствие чётких маркеров иногда заставляет бесцельно блуждать по похожим улицам; Ограниченная интерактивность — многие объекты в окружении нельзя осмотреть детально или использовать, что снижает глубину погружения в мир. Итог: подойдёт поклонникам атмосферных хорроров и детективных историй — впечатляет необычной концепцией «звуковой пустоты», нелинейным расследованием и визуальной выразительностью. Может разочаровать из‑за неторопливого темпа, запутанной навигации и невысокой интерактивности окружения.
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